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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
Con. Jim Walker.

The Washington correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette, under date of January
3. has the following paragraph referring to
Gen. James A. Walker, of Wythe, a native
of Augusta, and Stonewall Jackson s sue
eessOr in command of the Stonewall Brig
ade. He has been one of the most promi-
nent and influential Democrats in the
State-candidate for 1t. Governor on the
Withels ticket, until it was withdrawn in
1869, and ALSO on the Daniel ticket in
1881. He is a gentleman of great force of
character and ability, and the statement
below, if true, will he a severe blow to the
Democracy of Virginia
From statements of Lynchburgr parties now
in the city, there is no doubt of the Intense dis
satisfaction of Gen. James A. " allSer, with the
present. position and policy OF the democratic
party In respect both of State and national
Bowon for Congress in the late election, and
recently i'll Iynchburg declared publicly his
condemnation, NOT to say contempt, of what he
calls "modern democracy He charges the
present policy of the party to be wholly eyas1ve
and insincere. and will not, he says. again CO.
erned. There is some speculation to the effect
that connected with Gen. Walkers alleged
change are aspirations which he eherishes, of
some day representing Bowen's district In Con-
gress. Walker is proteetionist which Of itself
allies him more or less to Republicans. He is q
man of ability, esteemed throughout the state,
and his loss 10 his Old party would be no light
matter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
A Record of Facts.

To show the interest Gen. Malone, rs
Senator from Virginia, takes in legisla
ton, and the work he did in the first ses-
sion of the present Congress, we take from
the official record the titles of the bills he
introduced. They comprehend more work
and more attention. To business than Can
be credited to all OF the eight democratic
members of Congress from Virginia. The
democratic press of the State never refer
to him, except to villlfy and SANDER. They
carefully keep from their readers every
thing that would indicate his representative
Iabors or his fidelity to The trust confided
to him. 1t is but fair that his record
should be stated, and that the people should
understand that they cannot fairly judge
of his discharge of duty by the malicious
attacks and false differences of his political
and personal enemies. The following re-
cord will speak for itself:
A bill to repeal section Sl5l OF the Revised
Statutes of the United States. concerning in
spectors OF tobacco and cigars.
bill 10 allow drawback ON imported materi-
ais used in the manufacture of tobacco, snuff.
and cigars exported from the United states.
bill TO amend section 572 of the Revised Sta
Mar terms of the district courts for + "a western
district Of Virginia.
bill to provide for the erection of a posf Of
flee building at Fortress Monroe, Va.
bill for the Improvement and enlarpemant
of the public building at Petersburp Va
bill authorizing the partition Of certain
land in LOUISVILLE Ky BELONGING Jointly In
John Echols and the Government Of The Tinted
States = ''o oA-SS1
A bill to provide for the erection of a public
building In the city OF Norfolk in the state ~
Virginia.
bill for the Keller of j. K. Jones. late most
master at Boydton Va
bill for the relief OF Henry H Sib,ev
A bill for the enlargement, Improvement and
com letion of the public building now being
erected at Harrisonburg Va
A bill for the relief OF Arthur Connen.
bill providing for the retiremenf Of wapo !, !.
masters.
t,yil TO-. Al :, -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

ADDITIONAL. TRAINs.-Nos. ana s. daily. be-
tween Clifton Forge and Ashland, Ky Leave
Clifton Forge 90 a. nl., arrive Ashland : al ~
M. arrive Columbus, o., II IL p m leave ASH p
LAND 7os IN, a. M arrive Clifton Forge, 7.45 D. M
a. M. arrives Newport News Ii. is a m ~. 5aS|
Point il.1o "a a. M IL; Norfolk 1920 noon.
AoaoMMqn e1 .; and g. daily except
Go oa -; P. m. Leave Gegeonsyille
52o y. N arrive kichmondS 10 9. M
NOTES. No =, daily except Sunday. Norfolk
and Newport News to Richmond Leaves RichA
Tr oha d tar With Pullman Cars and sol
NO. !, daily, with Through Pullman Cars AM.
solld fralns to Washington and Richmond.
NOS. ana =, daily except Sunday Sleepers
between huntington and Clifton Forge
oid T., dominion steamships leave Norfolk Mon
day, tuesday, Wednesday,, Thursday. and s;s,f
nrday, 800 p. m, for New York
FOR lsates, Tickets, baggage Checks, appiy to-
any once OF q 4 Q: Ry; or Depot or Ticket Of
w. @. WICKfAM Can;l Poss 4 can't
"a Slce-Ffesldent. jane
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

There are fifteen cities on the coast
with an aggregate population of nearly
five and quarter million about an
eleventh of our total population, with a
property valuation of over four thousand
millions, and an annual product in manu-
features alone of more than one thousand
million dollars. They are without protec-
tion from a hostile feet, and could be
destroyed by any one Of the powers of Eu-
rope, before adequate defence could be
made This fact Of itself ought to be
sufficient 10 control Congress in a liberal
appropriation for coast defences.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

A telegraphic dispatch from Columbus,
Ohio, dated the Sd, gives a synopsis OF
Gov. Foraker's message. In it he makes
the following reference to the Confederate
dead buried in that State, which does cred
it to his head and heart, and refutes the
SANDERS which were manufactured against
him by the Democratic press Of Virginia.
There is no truer patriot or broader mind
ed stateman in the country than Gov.
Foraker. norone more generously and kind
ly disposed to the South. as well as all 9th
er sections, The dispatch says; E
Regarding the condition of the Confed-
crate cemetery near old Camp Chase, the
Governor urges prompt action, saying };
1.-The title to it is in the United States,
and that government should care for these
graves, but it seems to have overlooked
them. 1t is recommended that unless the
United States government can be induced
to do so, an appropriation be made to re
build the fence and clean up the grounds.
The same should be done for the last rest
ing place of about two hundred Confeder-
ate dead who are buried on Johnson's Is
land.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
Fridaa, February 4th, 1857,
r COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STAUNToN, VA. January 18th, 1887.

In the Chancery cause now pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta under the style of
HARNEsBERGER, &C.. VS.. CAMPBELL, &c all
persons parties to said suit aud all sach Tensd in
ing lien CREDITORS OF JOHN ID. CAMPBELL aohose
claims though heretofore reported. hare mol as get
been paid will take notice that l have fixed
upon
Thursday, the 18th day of February, 1887,
at my office In stanton. Va, as the time and
place when and where l shall commence and
proceed to execute the several orders of ref
erence entered In this cause the 25d OF
March, 1877. the 22d OF November, 1879, and the
7th of Dec. 1886.
jane 5. w. GREEN SMITH, Comr.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNToN, VA, January 5th, 1887.
To William A. Stuart, pl1i,,sif, and George L.
PeytOn and Alexander b. Lightner, late Sheriff
of Augusta county, and as such Admr. of Henry
M. Mathews, decd, defendauts in n certain
chancery suit now pending in the Circuit Court
of Augusta under the style of STUART, VIM. A.
We. PEYToN. GEO. L., &C., take notice that ]
have fixed upon
Saturday, The 5th day of February, 1887,
at my Office in Staunton, as the time and place
when ard where shall commence and proceed
to execute the order of reference entered in
this cause on the 18th of December, 1856.
jane J. w. GREEN SMITH, Comr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
y STAUNToN, VA. january 5th, 1887.
Thursday, the sra dag of february, 1887
A LEXANDRIA GAZETTE,
ESTABLISHED 1900.

It's contiguity to Washington gives it an early
Intelligence of the operations of the General
Government. The proceedings of Congress are
reported and all matters of interest to Virginia
given in detail. From the state Capital it re-
ceives early and accurate accounts of all the
operations of the State government.
Especial attention is devoted to the news Of
Virginia. and concisely and complety it gives
the news of the world.
In its Commercial columns the people know
they MAY DEPEND upon the Gazette.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DATLY-One Year Sc; six months So; three
months $l.50; one month so cents.
TRI-WEEKLY-One year III; SIX months 81 ;
three months 81. ian6
nIsSOLUTION-Th partnership hereto
~ fore existing between G. w. Hunter and
G. w. Warden. under the firm name of Hunter
& Co, is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
G. w. Hunter having sold his entire interest III
said concern.
The Book and Stationery business at No. 4,
East Main St., stanton; Va, will hereafter be
conducted under the firm name of WARDEN
n CO.. who have assumed all the liabilities of
Hunter & Co. (Hunter & Warden) and will col
lect all accounts due said firm.
G. w. HUNTER,
2Ist Dec, 1885. G. w. WARDEN.
Herewith express my grateful acknowledge
ments to our many customers Tor their long
continued patronage, which they have so lib
orally given, and wish each one to feel that
that they have, in their measure, contributed
to the business prosperity the house now en-
JOYS.
commend to You my successors. and ask
you Will continue to them the same hearty
jan6.St @. W. HUNTER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

James w, Hustled has been chosen
speaker of the House Of Delegates OF the
New York Legislature, This is consid-
cred snre Indication that Levi T Mor-
ton will he elected Senator succeed
Warner Miller.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

A remarkable advance in real estate
is reported in New York city, and more
money has been made in its transfers, re-
Gently, than in any other branch of bust
ness
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
Death of q Good Man.

Christopher Birmingham died near
Lexington on The 18th Dec, aged SIS years.
lie was buried from the Catholic Church
Of that place, Rev. Father Lynch officiat-
ing In a special order, Gen. Smith, Supt
Of the Virginia Military Institute, pays
the following tributeto the worth of the
deceased
Christie entered the service of the In
stitute in 1910; and for forty years he
faithfully and honestly dedicated himself
to the duties assigned him, with the devo-
ton Of one whose life and happiness seem
ed to be bound up IN the welfare of the In
stitute. He never neglected any duty
lie yigilantly guarded the property placed
in his charge, and day and night devoted
himself to protect and preserve whatever
was assigned to his care.
lie planted with his own hands every
tree now growing on the Institute ground,
save two. He kept in order all the walks
and public grounds and he would resent
as personal affront any remark made by
any one against the name OF the V. M. l.,
or the honor of any cadet. There is not a
Cadet between the years 1910 and 1882 who
did not know and respect Christie Bir-
mingham and such was the appreciation
of his valuable services and devotion, by
the Board of Visitors, that at the instance
Of the late Governor John Letcher, the
President of the Board of Visitors. he was
placed on the retired list, on full pay, and
allowed to do only such work as he was
able to do
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

1t is now believed that Cluverils,
through counsel will try to get his case
before the United States Courts, hy iiabeas
corpus proceeding, onthe ground that he
did not have and cannot gel a fair trial in
the State Courts. Hon. Johns. Wise was
in consultation with him last Monday.
but it is not known whether it WAS in ref
erence to such action or not,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
A Warming.

The Petersburg Iader- Appeal utters the
following warning to the Democratic par
ty, of which it is one of the ablest support
ers in the State. Wedoubt whether it will
be needed. There are too many small
politicians in control of that organization.
and too many badly equipped officers in
the service OF the State government, to
expect any well defined and comprehensive
views of the right policy to pursue Our
Petersburg contemporary says;
But we say in all sincerity, and with So
lemnity the democratic party of Virginia
must settle the debt or must relinquish the
responsibility of government to some or
ganization that will The people are wea
ry OF trifiing and tinlgerlng, OF professions
without practice, Of promises without per-
Torrance. The taxpayers, as body, are
undoubtedly patriotic and wish to do their
duty to the commonwealth. But when
they see their sacrifice of personal interests
leading to no public good, the time must
come, nay, has come, when they Will face
the issue. know the worst, and meet the
situation for themselves. The situation
is too grave to be met by the shadows of
sentiment, or the ghosts of partizan preju-
dice. Something must be done. Decla-
nation and democracy will not ell the bill
there must be something more, and that
something is to settle the debt. Not to
try to settle it, not to experiment with it..
not to deal in ''ifs'' and butts. explana-
tions and prophecies. but to devise some
plan that shall bring in the bonds, place
the public obligations upon a sure and equi-
table foundation, and relegate the matter
neither to ethe courts, !" nor to the annual
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
Company, with five furnaces at Nashville,
are making as much pig iron as the Thom-
as Iron Co.. of Penn are with twelve
furnaces, and the Tennessee output is
shipped to the Northern States for con-
sumption.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
The Industrial South.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record Of
last week has an extended review of the
Industrial progress Of the South, from
which We take the following interesting
paragraph:
With 1856 ends the most remarkable
year III many respects in the history of The
Southern States. During that year more
was accomplished for the prosperity and
progress of The whole South than ever be-
fore in the same length Of time. 1t is not
alone III the enormous industrial develop
ment and in the addition of millions of
dollars to the manufacturing capital, and
hundreds OF new enterprises ranging from
the small saw mill to the great iron and
steel works, that 1886 will ever be memoir
able in the history Of Southern industries;
greater probably than these, SO far as con-
Germs the future progress of the South, is
the interest that has been awakened among
Northern and European capitalists in the
vast mineral and timber wealth of the
Southern States, and their thorough con-
version to the truth that the South is des-
tined to be the richest country in the
world. Nature has been lavish with her
blessings to this favored land, and nowhere
else can the same advantages of climate,
health and undeveloped resources be found
SO JOlIeu tUbclilef DIS 10 give assurance OF
a teamlng population, with string activi-
ty in manufacturing, mining ard railroad
industries. Of the great natural wealth of
their country the Southern people have
long had some knowledge (fulI knowledge
of its vastness no one yet possesses, for it
is estimated that not more than one-tepth
of the South IS mineral resources have yet
been explored) but it has been difficult to
impress upon Northern capitalists, except
an occasional one here and there. any just
conception of the possibilities Of the South
in manufactures. Faith, however, has
now taken the place of doubt and uncer-
tainty, and to day Northern capitalists are
eagerly seeking Southern Investments
This change means a turning of capital
from the West to the South, and flow of
immigration of the best class from the
North and the West to the same section.
It is this new confidence in the stability
and permanence of Southern progress, and
bin the adv antages of the South as a place
of residence as we'll as for making money :.
for which 1886 twill be especially noticeable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

Washington Republican OF all the men
who have been Presidential candidates of
either or both of the great parties, all are
dead save Fremont, Hayes, Blaine, and
Cleveland. Gen. Logan's Death has left
but four persons living who have run for
the Vice Presidency on either of the two
principal tickets-Hamlin, Pendleton,
Wheeler, and English IIamlin and Wheel
er having been elected. Mr.. II ayes is the
only surviving ex-President. Within less
than year and a half two ex- Presidents
Grant and Arthur-have died. Within
thirteen months one Vice President-Hen-
dricks-has died, and within less than two
years ex-Vice President Colfax has passed
away. Four men who were unsuccessful
in their canvass for the Presidency, have
died within little over year Nee lellan
Hancock. Seymour and TiIden-and
one unsuccessful Vice Presidential candi-
date-B Gratz Brown. OF the national
candidates of 1880, English alone survives.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
Manganese Mining in Virginia.

The Baltimore Sam has the following no,
Manganese Company There are other
companies prospecting in the same belt,
farther south. in this county, with the as
surance of profitable discoveries. The de-
velopments are not sufficiently advanced
| to justify any specific statements, but the
promises are fer a large body OF ore on the
Kennedy tract, where drilling and shafting
are going on by j. B. White Il Co.. of
Pittsburg. The San says
The Old Dominion Manganese Company
of Baltimore city, which has just announ-
ced dividend of thirty per cent. ON its
capital stock, was incorporated Sept. Odd,
1885. The capitalstock is $50 600, divided
into one thousand shares of $50 each. The
stock is all held i'll Baltimore. The COM
panY was organized by Messrs. G. s. Nor
ris and Andrew Banks, who bought 600
acres of land adjoining the Virginia Man
ganese Company's property, on the west
| slope of the Blue Ridge mountain, about
seven miles from Waynesboro, in Augusta
county. Va, which was being largely Op-
Grated by Carnage Brother s. Co., of Pitts
| burg, Pa, under a lease. A shaft was
sunk close to those of the Virginia Compa-
ny S mines. and after ore was found the
Old Dominion Company leased their prop
erty to the Messrs. Carnage on terms
which have yielded The returns for the div
| idend just declared. The Messrs. Carna-
gle have expended about $4,000 in ma
chinery at the mines, and it is said will
employ 600 hands next spring. They are
now taking out 100 tons Of ore day from
the Virginia mine. The ore is said to be
superior te that from the Caucasus noun
tains of Russia, Heubla in Spain, or from
! New Zealand or Turkey. One hole drilled
on the Old Dominion property penetrated
| % feet through the ore. Other holes are
| being drilled. The persons interested in
the mine among whom are ex-Mayor Fer
dinand O. I4atrobe and Mr.. Samuel Snow
den, in addition to the incorporators, are
very much encouraged at the prospect
Manganese is very hard metal, largely
used in making steel. II is mixed with
iron to give hardness and elasticity in the
steel making process. 1t is also used chem
! ically
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
5RB 5OW G s. IS % gpR T G G Bg9
ny sT0UK rs still UNBR0HhNl
nIsrlLLERy pRopHRrY FOR SALE.

/ First-class Brick Distiiiery and Fix lures,
/ MASKING capacity 50 bushels, or more per day.
| Bonded warehouse and feeding pens. Every
thing complete; within one mile of stanton.
Address, LOCK BOX IS.
jane Pm Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06

Fred. Wi.rock, arrest led for the Adams
Express robbery, says Fotheringham. the
express messenger, had nothing to do with
it. The detectives say they have recover.
ed about $50. 600 Of the money. Fred Wit,
rock. Thomas w. Weaver and w. w.
Haight are the only members of the train
robber gang who will be prosecuted in st.
Louis. All the others who were arrested
have been released with the exception of
Oscar Cook, who will be tried in Kansas
City.
passenger train on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, going from New York to
Chicago, collided on the morning of the
4th. at Republic, Ohio, with an east COM
ing freight train. The passenger train
was running at the rate of fifty miles per
bour to make up time. The engineers
and iireinen Of both trains were killed. and
the dead bodiesof nineteen passengers had
bsen found. 1t was Il terrible wreck.
Alexandria Gdzette.-In accordance with
thsdecision in the case of ex-consul Ba-
apau. ex Consul Mosby, whose claim was
recently disallowed for the remarkable rea-
son that though just, as the Government
baa possession of the money it could not
oiye It ~. has amended his claim, which
he has taken, on appeal. to the court of
claims, by increasing its amount to nearly
thirty thousand dollars.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
The Prospect Ahead.

The prospect that opens up at the be-
ginning of this new year, stands out in IA
vorable contrast to the signs that ushered
in 1886. There is general tightening up
along the business horizon, and the indica-
tions point to twelvem0nth of industrial
thrift, legitimate enterprise and solid pros.
perity. The promise Of activity in the va
rious channels of trade gives assurance of
the profitable employment of idle labor, the
reaching out and diffusion Of capital, the
vitalization of dormant wealth land the en-
trance of comforts into homes that had
felt the pinchings Of poverty. In brief,
the cloud Of doubt that year ago darken-
ed the business skies the uncertainty that
debarred investments and drove capital to
the strong vaults of the banks, is visibly
disappearing, and the promise of a better
day is revealed. The fear Of ill.advised
legislation affecting Industrial enterprises
is fast vanishing, and with confidence re-
stored. the pent up energies are bracing
themselves not for spasmodic effort, but
real work. The impotency of the Revenue
Reform element in Congress to carry out
its cherished desires the defeat of its
measures whenever they came to the actu-
al test, and the retirement to private life
Of some Of its most conspicuous leaders,
have been potent factors in quoting APP
prehension and infusing new life and
confidence into industrial endeavor. To
these, in no small degree, may be traced
the brighter aspect of affairs during the
latter part of 1886, and the promise that
bids fair to make the new year one of mark
ed activity.
To the South the prospect is particular
ly encouraging. Scarcely day passes
without report of some new plant..con-
templated, or new development proposed.
Alabama, Georgia, and the two Virginias
and Tennessee seem at length to be attrac.
ting that attention which their splendid
resources merit, and capital is hurrying
Southwark to find it's largest and surest
reward.
Altogether, the outlook for the new year
is pleasing, and affords ample ground to
justify the prediction of better times and
a larger measure of prosperity than we
have enjoyed in the past two or three
years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
SATURDAY. JANUARY %. 1887,
bid being reserved by me.
jane MRS. A. M. FAUNTLEROY.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STAUNToN, VA, January 5th, 1SS

" STAUNToN, VA, January 5th 1887.
Lancaster, who signs himself r. A. Lancaster
4 Co., George L.. Peyton. and Alexander -.
Lightner, late Sheriff of Augusta County, and
such Admir- of Henry NJ Mathews. deed.
defendants, in certain chancery suit now
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta under
the style of STUART, WM A. VS.. LANCASTER &
Co., X. A take notice that have fixed upon
Friday. February 4th, 1881,
at my Office in Stanton, as the time and place
when and where shall commence and proceed
to execute the order of reference entered in
this cause on the 7th of December. 1856.
jane j. w. GREEN SMITH, Comr.